Marie Miller on her return to music, her love of literature, and what it was like to perform for Pope Francis.
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Exclusive Interview: Actress and Videogame Voice Star Katy Townsend
'I’ll always feel that my most innovative performances are born from absolute boldness and glaring honesty. For me, the more of myself that shows up on the day, the more ‘human’ the character becomes – warts and all – and the more likely an audience is to connect.'
Read More »Retro Modern: Hanson – ‘Middle of Nowhere’
'Middle of Nowhere' has remained as precocious as it was in 1997, brimming with zest and the promise of a band that had a sound that was only just beginning to make itself known.
Read More »Supreme Court Rejects Intellectual Disability Test Methods in Texas Death Penalty Cases
In a 5-3 decision March 28,2017, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the methods that Texas has been using to gauge whether a defendant’s intellectual ability should spare them the death penalty.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘The Case for Christ’
Based on the best-selling Lee Strobel book, strong acting, a structured narrative, and the meaningful journey make a strong case for this film.
Read More »Common Sense About Auto Loans (and How Delinquent Subprime Loans Raise Rates for Everyone)
When you first take out your car loan, if you have a low credit score, your interest rate will be fairly high but as you make your monthly payments on time, that consistency contributes to building your credit. What this means is that as you make your payments and your credit score rises, you start to qualify for better interest rates.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The EQ Leader: Instilling Passion, Creating Shared Goals, and Building Meaningful Organizations through Emotional Intelligence,’ by Steven Stein, PhD
Dr. Steven Stein's illuminating book, 'The EQ Leader' explores why Emotional Intelligence is the new barometer for successful workplaces.
Read More »Theater Review: ‘HEDY! The Life and Inventions of Hedy Lamarr’ by Heather Massie
Heather Massie resurrects the screen legend to gratefully address an audience that's finally asking "the right questions" – not about Hedy Lamarr's legendary beauty, her many marriages, the sex and nudity in her controversial 1933 film Ecstasy, or her post-career arrests for shoplifting, but about her mind.
Read More »Book Review: ‘One Nation Under Baseball: How the 1960s Collided with the National Pastime’ by John Florio and Ouisie Shapiro
'One Nation Under Baseball: How the 1960s Collided with the National Pastime Collided' by John Florio and Ouisie Shapiro while a reflective and entertaining read will disappoint those looking for a sharply focused analysis of the evolution of baseball during the time.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Ballad of the Green Beret: The Life and Wars of Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler from the Vietnam War and Pop Stardom to Murder and an Unsolved, Violent Death’ by Marc Leepson
Biographer tells the story of an iconic pro-military song and its effect on the soldier who wrote it and took it to the top single in the nation
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